New York Private Brooklyn Architectural History Tour

Explore Brooklyn with a private tour guide; a perfect way to experience the city! Stroll through tree-lined streets and discover why Brooklyn is famous for its unique collection of architectural styles. See Brownstones, carriage houses, and a cornucopia of beautiful churches; the most of any of the 5 boroughs. From colonial times to the present day learn all about the rich history of its diverse communities and the people whose contributions shaped the city.

Meeting Point

New York

New York, NY, USA

Private tours meet at guest hotels

What to Expect:

Duration: 4 hours

Brooklyn Heights

Pierrepont St & Henry St, Brooklyn, New York

Stroll through tree-lined streets named after fruit trees and discover why Brooklyn is famous for its unique collection of architectural styles. See Brownstones, carriage houses, and a cornucopia of beautiful and historic churches.

40 minutes

Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims

75 Hicks St., Brooklyn, 11201, New York

Plymouth Church played an important role in the Underground Railroad in New York City. Henry Ward Beecher, its pastor, spearheaded the church's anti-slavery movement.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Dumbo

Brooklyn, 11201, New York

D.U.M.B.O is short for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass. This once-thriving industrial complex is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its former industrial buildings have been converted into luxury homes and are home to a multitude of tech startups.

30 minutes

Brooklyn Bridge Park

334 Furman St, Brooklyn, 11201-9750, New York

Brooklyn Bridge Park spans 85 acres of waterfront in the Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo neighborhoods of Brooklyn. The park is divided into eleven sections with unique topographies, plantings, amenities, and cultural artifacts and installations.

30 minutes

Brooklyn Heights Promenade

Montague St & Pierrepont Pl, Brooklyn, 11201, New York

The Brooklyn Heights Promenade is a 1,826-foot-long platform and pedestrian walkway over the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn. Enjoy amazing views of the NY Skyline in this tranquil oasis.

20 minutes

Brooklyn Bridge

New York City, 10038, New York

The Brooklyn Bridge was the first fixed crossing of the East River. It was also the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time it was constructed.

30 minutes

What's Included:

• Private walking tour
• Informative, friendly, professional guide

Not Included:

• Public transportation to neighborhood